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Writer:
David Silver (writer)
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Release Date:
1 February 1984 (USA) more
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A documented account of the life and career of the Fab Four, from their early years in Liverpool to their breakup... more | add synopsis
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Well titled movie indeed! more (21 total)

Cast

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Malcolm McDowell ... Narrator (voice)
John Rousmaniere ... Additional Narration (voice)
Peter Kanze ... Newsreel Announcer (voice)
Paul Killiam ... Newsreel Announcer (voice)
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Marianne Faithfull ... Herself (also archive footage)
Horst Fascher ... Himself (manager, Star Club, Hamburg)
Bill Harry ... Himself (editor, Mersey Beat)
Bruce Johnston ... Himself (The Beach Boys)
Lenny Kaye ... Himself (guitarist)
Billy J. Kramer ... Himself
Gerry Marsden ... Himself
George Martin ... Himself (producer) (also archive footage)
Wilfred Mellers ... Himself (musicologist)
Milton Okun ... Himself (record producer)
Billy Preston ... Himself
Nicholas Schaffner ... Himself (author)
Tony Sheridan ... Himself (also archive footage)
Marc Sinden ... Himself
Allan Williams ... Himself (first manager)
Bob Wooler ... Himself (DJ, Cavern Club)
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119 min
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4 out of 4 people found the following review useful.
Well titled movie indeed!, 26 April 2004
Author: slotracer from Southern California, USA

For any fan of the Beatles, this movie answers many questions, gives deeper insight, and entertains with lighthearted and yet sometimes depressing details. From the authoritative narration of Mr. McDowell to the unintended comical interviews with other musicians of that era and locale, this movie is pure entertainment in a delightful and educational process that leaves you feeling as if all of your previous fanaticism for these "4 mop-tops" was truly justified if not understated. My only wish it that it be made into a high quality DVD. This is a must-see for any fan of popular music and for anyone that never quite understood the whole Beatlemania thing. A definite 10!

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